Perrysburg Eye Center Blog
Sunglasses: Protective Eyewear’s Surprising Origin
Sunglasses aren’t just about style... Eye health and safety play a big role, too. Learn where shades came from...
July 2019
6 Common Misconceptions about Cataracts
Cataracts are the number one cause of vision loss in the U.S. — and the number one cause of blindness in the world. For Americans over 40...
June 2019
14 Vital Healthy Vision Facts You Should Know
So you get your annual physical. And you go to the dentist once or twice a year. But when was the last time you scheduled an eye doctor appointment?
May 2019
9 Ways Women Can Improve Eye Health
April is Women’s Eye Health and Safety Month. You may be wondering, What makes women’s eye health different from men’s?
April 2019
Your Guide to Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
What is macular degeneration? Macular degeneration — also called age-related macular degeneration, AMD and ARMD — is an eye disease caused by the deterioration of the macula, the part of the eye’s retina that controls visual acuity, or...
February 2019
Glaucoma Basics: What You Need to Know About Diagnosing, Treating and Preventing Glaucoma
Believe it or not, 50% of people who have glaucoma don’t even know they have it. In America alone, over 3 million Americans are affected, yet it’s still one of the most misunderstood eye diseases.
January 2019
9 Safety Tips for Toys & Gifts This Season
The holidays are now in full swing. Leaves have fallen in Northwest Ohio, and some snow, too. Gifts have been stuffed into closets, ready to be pulled out at the last minute and wrapped in colorful paper. It’s a time filled with happiness and cheer — especially for kids. Right?
December 2018
5 Tips for Better Winter Eye Health in Toledo
As the winter season creeps back into our lives, it can really do a number on our bodies — especially our eyes.
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year,” we’re told — presumably because of all the fun gifts we might get, right? But the Northwest Ohio winter comes bearing...
November 2018
How to Maintain Eye Health at the Workplace
Dry eyes. Eye strain. Blurred vision. Headaches. Sound familiar? For the average American in 2018, almost 11 hours a day are spent looking at a glowing square or rectangle — a 1-hour jump up from 2017.
October 2018
Sports Eye Safety 101
Why protecting your kids’ eyes is important. Yet another school year is well on its way. Students in the Toledo area and across the country are getting back into the swing of things — and we’re not just talking homework. For 3 out of 4 American families with school-aged kids, at least 1 child plays an organized sport. That’s nearly 45 million kids!
September 2018
5 Hot Tips to Protect Your Eyes This Summer
Flying grit from off-roading or yard work, chemicals in pools, a sun that sears delicate tissues — summer in Toledo is an obstacle course for your precious eyes. You can still have fun, but you may need to take some steps to protect your peepers.
August 2018